Status:

RECRUITING

The Impact of Overnight Nutrition Support on Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disruption in the ICU

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Feeding Patterns

Sleep

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modifying the timing of nutrition support from overnight to daytime enhances sleep quality, preserves circadian rhythms, and improves overall inflamma...

Detailed Description

Intensive care unit (ICU) environments do not support sleep or preserve circadian rhythms of postoperative critically ill patients. Among the contributing factors is the common practice of administeri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult male or non-pregnant female volunteers (age 18+)
  • Scheduled for a cardiac surgical procedure with planned post-operative admission to the ICU for \>48 hours
  • Able and willing to give consent and comply with study procedures

Exclusion

  • Blind, deaf or unable to speak English
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
  • Contraindications to safe use enteral nutrition, including gastrointestinal obstruction
  • Personal history of intestinal malabsorption, gallbladder disease or pancreatitis
  • Dietary restrictions precluding enteral feeds
  • Renal and liver failure requiring dialysis or Child-Pugh score \> 7
  • Severe deficit due to structural or anoxic brain damage
  • With skin condition that precludes wearing sensors

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04737200

Start Date

February 8 2022

End Date

March 31 2026

Last Update

May 8 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

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